Takao

Takao was a Japanese heavy cruiser that was built on 20 May 1932, named for Mount Takao. The ship, whose sister ships were Atago, Maya, and Chokai, took part in support operations during World War II, and the ship was sunk by US Navy warplanes at the Battle of Santa Cruz in 1942 before being raised and repaired. The ship was also heavily damaged at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, and its wreck was brought to Singapore to serve as a floating anti-aircraft battery. On 21 September 1945, the Japanese surrendered the Selatar Naval Base to the United Kingdom, and the Takao was sunk as a target ship on 19 October 1946.